HCR210 EXAM #1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Which of the following rules is the most commonly upheld standard for informed consent? the professional custom rule A physician assistant owns stock in a pharmaceutical company and writes prescriptions for medications made by this company even when there is no evidence they will help the patient. Which of the following ethical principles did the physician assistant most clearly and directly violate? a) beneficence b) informed consent (incorrect) c) therapeutic privilege d) paternalism Ethically, an ethics committee might act as a surrogate decision-maker only if... evidence suggests that the appointed surrogate is behaving unethicallv. Overriding a patient's wishes in order to benefit the patient or at least prevent harm is best referred to as... paternalism Acting with the welfare of the patient in mind is best referred to as... beneficence Health-care providers have an obligation to... provide information and leadership to ensure fair distribution of health care. Ethical Violations Example: The patient in Room 5 does not wash himself when told to do so. The nurse punishes him by waiting 20 minutes to answer the patient's call bell. informed consent Ethical Violations Example: A physician owns stock in a pharmaceutical company and writes prescriptions for medications made by this company even when it is not clear the medications will help the patient. beneficence Ethical Violations Example: Knowing that the patient is a Jehovah's Witness, the physician does not mention that this surgery will likely result in the need for